Bellows Free Academy - Alpha Omega Yearbook (St Albans, VT)

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THE MERCURY 15 Iviiitinliebioilbjoutidoioiaiesioiclithioiioiabitniariq at Ebitotial Ralph Beauregard The death of Ralph Beauregard created a loss felt most deeply by the students and faculty of B. F. A. It is more than the ab- sence of a teacher we feel, it is a friend who is gone. He was the friend of every boy and girl in the school. Friendliness was his pre- dominant characteristic. We can never forget Mr. Beauregard's classes. His sympathetic aid encouraged many to greater efforts. His stories interrupted the monotony of class work and made it more agreeable. The nature of his teaching inspired effort. It was like letting down a pal to shirk an assignment in one of his subjects. At the year's end in some strange manner you knew the subject and could remember only enjoying his class. He punished us at times but he was always justified. A week later we would be joking with him over the incident. At noon there was always a group of students rounding him at the end of the upper hall. He was always ready to help a student both in and out of school. He was one of the best- liked teachers in the building. To many he was the most popular. SUI'- -The door is closed between us now, but Mr. Beauregard's spirit will never leave our memories. It is bound there forever by the bonds of a hundred little incidents, in the classroom and out, which can never be broken. U ill- 915 -If ik- The Northern League Every June for years past, Vermont's schol- astic baseball battle has taken place, fought ............3g-.-..--...-...--if 2 -r ' --.........-.l.......--l by the newspapers and cheered on by the ad- herents of a dozen championship-claiming nines. The big diamond question seemed to be pennant, pennant, Who's got the pennant ? Nobody knew but everybody said he did. In some years a team of unquestioned superiority appeared, but these years were few. Usually two or three widely separated schools, with equally good records, laid claim to the mythical bunting. The unfortunate part of the argu- ment was that the only way of settling it lay in involved play-offs, and that distance or the closing of school prevented these. It was an unfortunate situation and seldom was satis- factorily disposed of. In order that Vermont high school teams should no more experience the customary pen- nant predicament, the Northern Vermont Baseball League was formed last fall. Not that the best team in this league will neces- sarily be crowned champion of Vermont, but the question will be settled among the north- ern teams at leastg and a championship game, it seems, could then easily be arranged with the southern leader. The Northern Baseball League, springtime approximate of the Northern Vermont Basket- ball League, certainly fills a long felt need in state schoolboy athletics. Comprised of seven of the largest schools in the northern territory, the league should furnish an undis- puted champion of northern Vermont base- ball. A play-off with the southern champion would establish the winning team in unchal- lenged possession of the interscholastic base- ball title. By settling the championship question, the league will end the yearly never-settled newspaper squabbles and should aid in furthering the feeling of good-will between the schools, by terminating the post-

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14 THE MERCURY . behind many who will always welcome, him with the cheeriest of smiles and strongest of hand clasps. Course: General. SAFFORD THORP Safford, or Tubal as he is sometimes called, is, first of all, a man of determination. Although he is not a stellar athlete or a gay bird with the ladies, we know that Safford will make a name for himself in years to come. We're all for you, Safiord. Course: General. Honors: Librarian 135. ROBERT TROMBLEY Smile and the whole world smiles with you. That is what Pickle says. Pickle-that fellow with that pretty hair and those eyes. Pickle is our man of the hour so the girls think. Course: Commercial. Honors: Band 11-2-3-45, Class Treasurer 115, Penmanship Certificate 115, Glee Club 11, 25, Bookkeeping Certificates 1I,x25, Type- Writing Certificate, Basketball 13, 45 Captain 145, Class President 12, 45, Secretary and Treasurer of Student Council 145, Senior Play 145- JOHN HENRY WHITE Our own dear Bennie, To all people who know him, Ben is a prince of princes. With his sparkling humor and easy confidence Ben certainly goes places. Ben also plays hockey, tennis, and sings a mean tenor. When good fellows get together only praise and glory will be accorded to Ben by his class- mates. Keep up the good work, Bennie. Course: General. Honors: Glee Club 12-3-45, Assistant Mgr. of Baseball 135, Mgr. Baseball 145, Band 11-2-3-4-55, Tennis 15-65, Hockey 165, Junior Jamboree 165, Grinds Committee 165, Senior, Play 165.1 MYRTIS WHITE Miss White is that tall, dark, dignified maiden seen roaming around school. She's a great favorite among her friends. but who wouldn't like Myrtis? She always has a cheer- ful word and a smile for everyone. With a disposition like that, combined with her talent in mathematics, Myrtis will get places in a hurry. Course: General. Honors: Librarian i LEOTA WILDER Lee is a demure little blue-eyed blond, but friends find underneath her quietness, sparkling wit and humor. Can Leota write poetry? We'll say she can! She's fond of outdoor sports, especially riding. Ever wonder about her interest in California? Ask her sometime. Course: Commercial. Honors: Penmanship Certificate 115, Book- keeping Certificates 11-25, Typing Progress Card 13-45, 40-Word Pin Typing 145. MIRIAM WISE Flaxen hair and cheery smile, we're proud to have Mimi among us. She is a good student-We know by her report card. She plays the cello and sings, and we hear she plans to take up music. We wish her all the success in the world. , Course: Classical. ' Honors: High School Orchestra 11-2-3-45, All-State Orchestra 11-2-3-45, Glee Club 11-25, Exchange Editor of THE MERCURY 135, Class Secretary 135, French Editor of THE MERCURY 145, Class Poem 145.

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16 THE MERCURY season disagreements of supporters Of the Various trophy claimants. It would Seem the logical step now to estab- lish a Vermont football league. Although attended by more difficulties than the forma- tion Of basketball and baseball associations, a football league including only the largest schools and divided into. a northern and southern division with provision for a play- off seems practical. The papers and supporters wrangle just as long over the football cham- pionship as they do over the baseball. There- fore if the league system brings the baseball championship controversy under control, a football league should certainly be formed. Any way you look at it, the Northern Baseball League will improve the tenor of state high school athletics. We hail it as a definite step toward the goal Of perfection in the relations between Vermont high Schools. The staff of THE MERCURY wishes to ex- press its appreciation tO Miss Cross and the Commercial Department for their cooperation in making this year's MERCURY a success. We wish also to thank the proof readers, Marjorie Culver and Rachel Cole, for their assistance. NEXT YEAR'S STAFF The present staff of THE MERCURY have met and voted upon the candidates for next year's staff. The balloting, done under the supervision of the faculty ad- visors, honored the following persons with positions: EDITOR EDITORIAL STAFF MANAGING EDITOR ANNE AUTIN '35 ALAN DAVIDSON '35 FRENCH EDITOR MARION NEWTON '35 ATHLETICS EDITOR CLAYTON CARROLL '35 ALUMNI EDITOR JAMES TWOHEY '35 EXCHANGE EDITOR DORIS HUNT '36 BUSINESS STAFF LITERARY EDITOR RHODA FOGG '35 NEWS EDITOR WILMA WELLS '36 PERISCOPE EDITORS MAVIS FIELD '35 JOHN WILLSON '35 CIRCULATION MANAGER BUSINESS MIANAGER ADVERTISING MANAGER PHILIP DAVID ,35 LEE WHITCOMB '35 RICHARD BRUSH '36 ASST. CIRCULATION MANAGER ASST. ADVERTISING MANAGER ALICE VAIL '36 WILLIAM GOLDSBURY ,35 FACULTY ADVISERS MISS CHANDLER MISS CATLIN MISS DUNSMORE MISS ADAMS